Edison Water Quality Laboratory
September 1970
OIL & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
RESEARCH NEWSLETTER
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
Research, Development, and Demonstration
Projects on Oil Pollution Control
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FEDERAL WATER QUALITY ADMINISTRATION
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
PROJECTS ON OIL POLLUTION CONTROL
Compiled by
Oil and Hazardous Materials Research Section
Edison Water Quality Laboratory
Edison, New Jersey 08817
for the
FEDERAL WATER QUALITY ADMINISTRATION
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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INTRODUCTION
Under the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended, the Federal Water Quality Administration is
authorized to conduct basic and applied research, development
and demonstration activities. These activities may be com-
pleted through the in-house effort of FWQA laboratories, or
they may be accomplished through the funding and sponsorship
of grant and contract programs.
The purpose of this document is to provide an alphabetical
listing of the on-going and completed oil pollution control
grant and contract projects issued by the Federal Water Qual-
ity Administration. A brief description of each project is
given along with the grantee's or contractor's name, project
number and title, project director, FWQA project officer,
federal funds committed to the project, and project duration.
For more detailed information concerning on-going oil pollu-
tion control projects, please contact one of the following:
1. FWQA Project Officer
or
2. Oil & Hazardous Materials Research Section
Edison Water Quality Laboratory
Edison, New Jersey 08817
or
3. Project Coordination
Office of Research and Development
Federal Water Quality Administration
Washington, D. C. 20242
Requests for final reports of completed projects should be
sent to:
Planning and Resources Office
Office of Research and Development
Federal Water Quality Administration
Washington, D. C. 20242
This report listing oil pollution control research, development
and demonstration projects is another means we in FWQA are try-
ing to keep interested parties informed as to our progress and
endeavors in combating pollution caused by oil spills.
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CONTENTS
Section I On-Going Projects Pages 1-28
Section II Completed Projects Pages 29 - 43
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SECTION I
ON-GOING OIL POLLUTION CONTROL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
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CONTRACTOR : American Process Equipment Corporation
10826 Venice Boulevard
Culver City, California 90230
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Robert Rod
TITLE OF PROJECT: "HydrocycIonic System for Separating Oil
From Sea Water"
PROJECT NUMBER
AWARD DATE
DURATION
15080 EUU
March 20, 1970
7 months
PROJECT SITE : Culver City,
California
PROJECT COSTS: $78,870
FEDERAL COSTS: $78,870
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Edmund Lomansey
Southeast Region
1421 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 300
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Design, construct and test an oil-water separator which em-
ploys a cyclone concept to separate un-emulsif ied oil-water
mixtures. The project will be broken into two phases
laboratory evaluation of a 50 gpm unit, and field demonstra-
t ion.
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CONTRACTOR : Atlantic Research Corporation
Missile Systems Division
Costa Mesa, California 92626
PROJECT DIRECTOR: S. T. Uyeda
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Recovery of Floating Oil Rotating
Disk Type Skimmer"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 FWN
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: June 3, 1970
: 5 months
PROJECT SITE : Costa Mesa,
California
PROJECT COSTS: $69,548
FEDERAL COSTS: $69,548
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Gerald Stern
4255 Corona Drive
Los Angeles, California 90009
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Concept development studies on a self-contained oil harvesting
device employing a series of rotating disks. Design variables
to be investigated at model scale include disk material, shape,
spacing, velocity of rotation, and depth of immersion.
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GRANTEE : Battelle Memorial Institute
Pacific Northwest Laboratories
P. 0. Box 999
Richland, Washington 99352
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Paul C. Walkup
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Investigation of Recovery of Large Marine
Oil Spills by Use of a Vortex Assisted Air
Lift System"
PROJECT NUMBER
AWARD DATE
DURATION
15080 DJM
April 28, 1969
13 months
PROJECT SITE : Richland,
Washington
PROJECT COSTS: $38,800
FEDERAL COSTS: $29,8UO
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Jerry Willmann
Room 570, Pittock Block
Portland, Oregon 97205
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Delineate an optimum system which utilizes a vortex generator
and a high capacity air lift system with an adjustable suction
nozzle for pickup of spilled oil from the water surface. Per-
formance of the system will be evaluated by prototype tests
under simulated at-sea conditions.
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CONTRACTOR : Battelle Memorial Institute
Pacific Northwest Laboratories
P. 0. Box 999
Richland, Washington 99352
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Paul C. Walkup
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Concept Development of a Hydraulic Skimmer
System for Recovery of Floating Oil"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 FWP
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: May 15, 1970
: 12 months
PROJECT SITE : Richland,
Washington
PROJECT COSTS: $86,035
FEDERAL COSTS: $86,035
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Ralph Rhodes
Chief, Marine Pollution Control Section
Washington, D. C, 20242
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Design fabrication and full-scale testing of an oil harvesting
system employing water-jet sweeps, skimming, and primary oil-
water separation. Phase I will be limited to design and fabri-
cation of sub-assemblies, and testing of one of the two units
required per vessel in a closed basin.
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CONTRACTOR : Battelle Memorial Institute
Pacific Northwest Laboratories
P. 0. Box 999
Richland, Washington 99352
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Ward H. Swift
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Study of Control of Spillage of Hazardous
Pollution Substances"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 FOZ
AWARD DATE
DURATION
April 17, 1970
8 months
PROJECT SITE : Richland,
Washington
PROJECT COSTS: $51,000
FEDERAL COSTS: $51,000
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Paul Heitzenreiter
Agricultural & Marine Pollution Control
Branch
Washington, D. C. 20242
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
A study to evaluate the causes, effects, and existing methods
of mitigating the effects of spills of hazardous polluting
substances and a program to develop effective means for coping
with these incidents.
Specific areas to be included in this study are:
Classification of hazardous substances, an analysis of poten-
tial for hazardous materials spills, evaluation of effective-
ness of existing contingency plans, evaluation of restoration
methods, application of existing technology to detection
control and treatment, and recommendations for programs to
develop new technology.
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GRANTEE
City of Buffalo
65 North Niagara Street
Buffalo, New York 14202
PROJECT DIRECTOR: John Downing
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Proposed Program for Preventing and Elim-
inating Oil Pollution from the Buffalo
River"
PROJECT NUMBER
AWARD DATE
DURATION
11020 DJG
July 28, 1968
27 months
PROJECT SITE : Buffalo,
New York
PROJECT COSTS: $737,194
FEDERAL COSTS: $552,895
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Richard Keppler
John F. Kennedy Bldg., Room 2303
Boston, Massachusetts 02203
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Develop, utilize, and evaluate equipment and techniques for
containing and removing oil in the Buffalo River, which is
heavily polluted with oil due to the large number of indus-
tries located on it and to the sanitary/storm sewers which
discharge into it. These methods will not interfere with the
navigation of large ships in the river.
This work will include utilization of pneumatic barriers for
the containment of oil, as well as utilization of mechanical
surface oil-boom systems, including the associated recovery
equipment (skimmers).
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GRANTEE
: City of Cleveland
601 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Dr. Edward J. Martin
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Collection of Spilled Oil with the Aid
of Foams"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 EHP
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: June 23, 1969
: 12 months
PROJECT SITE : Cleveland,
Ohio
PROJECT COSTS: $98,300
FEDERAL COSTS: $68,810
.EWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Charles Risley
33 East Congress Parkway
Chicago, Illinois 60605
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
This project, to be directed by the City of Cleveland and per-
formed in part by Horizons Incorporated, will develop a
device to collect spilled oil from the water surface. The
device will include provisions for trapping the oil film in a
foam, followed by collection and destruction of the pily foam.
A basic study of potential uses of "tramp oil" collected from
the Cuyahoga River will also be carried out.
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CONTRACTOR : Consultec, Inc.
2351 Research Boulevard
Rockville, Maryland 20850
PROJECT DIRECTOR: R. B. Dayton
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Concept for Recovery of Floating Oil"
PROJECT NUMBER
AWARD DATE
DURATION
15080 FWM
June 10, 1970
6 months
PROJECT SITE : Rockville,
Maryland
PROJECT COSTS: $32,075
FEDERAL COSTS: $32,075
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Ralph Rhodes
Chief, Marine Pollution Control Section
Washington, D. C. 20242
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Concept development studies on a device to harvest oil slicks
based upon the use of a water permeable-oil impermeable filter
bag. Studies will be limited to the.evaluation of various
filter bag designs and filter medias.
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CONTRACTOR : Ecological Research Corporation
Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Dr. Robert C0 Dean, Jr.
TITLE OF PROJECT: "A Mobile Washing System for In-Place
Restoration of Beaches Contaminated by
Oil"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 FIG
PROJECT SITE : Hanover,
N. H.
AWARD DATE : March 25, 1970 PROJECT COSTS: $41,382
DURATION : 10 months FEDERAL COSTS: $41,382
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Richard Keppler
John F. Kennedy Bldg., Room 2303
Boston, Massachusetts 02203
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Design and test a pilot scale system for cleaning oil con-
taminated beach sand. The system includes a jet-washer
and cyclones for oil-water-sand separation. The project is
the first phase of a two-phase program to develop a compact
mobile sand cleaning plant capable of processing 100 tons/hr.
of oil-contaminated beach sand.
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GRANTEE
Florida State University
Department of Oceanography
Tallahassee, Florida 32306
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Carl H. Oppenheimer
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Microbiological Seeding to Accelerate
Degradation of Hydrocarbons"
PROJECT NUMBER
AWARD DATE
DURATION
15080 EHF
April 11, 1969
24 months
PROJECT SITE : Tallahassee,
Florida
PROJECT COSTS: $118,460
FEDERAL COSTS: $105,803
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Edmund Lomansey
Southeast Region
1421 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 300
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Techniques will be developed to accelerate the natural degrada-
tion process of oil in marine waters. Selected cultures of
microorganisms, nutrient material, and additives to increase
the oil surface area will be added to oil in the environment to
increase the ratio of degradation of microbiological action.
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GRANTEE : Garrett Corporation
Airesearch Manufacturing Company
9851-9951 Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90009
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Dr. John L. Mason
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Oil-Water Separation System for Treatment
of Oil Wastes"
PROJECT NUMBER
AWARD DATE
DURATION
15080 DJP
April 18, 1969
13 months
PROJECT SITE : Los Angeles,
California
PROJECT COSTS: $123,402
FEDERAL COSTS: $123,402
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Gerald Stern
4255 Corona Drive
Los Angeles, California 90009
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The project will demonstrate the effectiveness of a high capac-
ity, high efficiency centrifuge to separate oil-water mixtures
collected by devices used to pick up spilled oil from the water
surface. The centrifuge will be treated under conditions simu-
lating those encountered in an oil spill cleanup operation at
sea.
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CONTRACTOR : JBF Scientific Corporation
Alpha Industrial Park
Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Ralph A. Bianchi
TITIE OF PROJECT: "The Development of a Submerged Hydro-
dynamic Oil Concentrator for the Recovery
of Floating Oil"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 FWL
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: May 25, 1970
: 12 months
PROJECT SITE : Chelmsford,
Mass.
PROJECT COSTS: $145,000
FEDERAL COSTS: $145,000
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Thomas Devine
New England Basins Office
240 Highland Avenue
Needham Heights, Massachusetts
02194
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The project will involve the development and demonstration of
a prototype scale mechanical harvesting device based upon a
unique "submerged hydrodynamic oil concentrator".
The principle of the hydrodynamic oil concentrator involves
forcing the surface oil to follow the submerged contour of an
inclined plane so that the oil film is thickened. The thickened
film is trapped in a well at the end of the inclined plane.
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GRANTEE
: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Dr. David P. Hoult
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Containment and Collection oĢ Oil in
Protected Waters"
PROJECT NUMBER
AWARD DATE
DURATION
15080
Jan. 10, 1970
24 months
PROJECT SITE : Cambridge,
Mass.
PROJECT COSTS: $150,000
FEDERAL COSTS: $135,000
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Dr. Thomas Murphy
Edison Water Quality Laboratory
Edison, New Jersey 08817
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The project will involve completion of seven discrete stud-
ies to develop data on factors influencing oil movement and
design criteria for booms and oil skimmers.
This project will include motion and spreading of oil slicks,
localized boom motion, associated fluids movement, and forces
and flexibility in booms.
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CONTRACTOR : Melpar Incorporated
7700 Arlington Boulevard
Falls Church, Virginia 22046
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Dr. Thomas P. Meloy
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Application of Froth Flotation Separation
to Beach Restoration"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 EOT
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: Oct. 15, 1969
: 18 months
PROJECT SITE : Dams Neck,
Virginia
PROJECT COSTS: $304,168
FEDERAL COSTS: $304,168
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Ralph Rhodes
Chief, Marine Pollution Control Section
Washington, D. C. 20242
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Design, construct and demonstrate the operation of a 30 ton/
hour capacity froth flotation plant adapted for use in separ-
ation of oil from contaminated beach sand. The plant is to be
made up of commercially "off the shelf" components and will be
readily assembled at the location of the cleanup operation.
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CONTRACTOR : University of Miami
School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences
10 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, Florida 33149
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Dr. Charles E. Lane
TITLE: OF PROJECT: "Testing Oil Dispersant Toxic ity and
Emulsion Efficiency"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 GAV
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: May 30, 1970
: 4 months
PROJECT SITE : Miami,
Florida
PROJECT COSTS: $10,007
FEDERAL COSTS: $10,007
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Ira Wilder
Edison Water Quality Laboratory
Edison, New Jersey 08817
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The study will be one of four identical studies to determine
reproduc ibility, cost and operational difficulties associated
with tests developed by the Federal Water Quality Administra-
tion to measure oil dispersant toxic ity and efficiency. Each
contractor will measure comparative acute toxicity and effec-
tiveness of four dispersants according to procedures supplied
by FWQA.
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GRANTEE
: Microwave Sensor Systems
8050 E. Florence Avenue
Downey, California 90240
PROJECT DIRECTOR: J. C. Aukland
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Oil Pollution Detection by Microwave
Radiometry"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 FOP
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: June 2, 1970
: 12 months
PROJECT SITE : Downey,
California
PROJECT COSTS: $16,110
FEDERAL COSTS: $11,277
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Ralph Rhodes
Chief, Marine Pollution Control Section
Washington, D. C, 20242
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The project will demonstrate the application of microwave
radiometry to the detection and measurement of thickness of
oil slicks under visibility conditions which would limit
visual observation and the effectiveness of other remote
sensing techniques. A stationary monitor will be mounted at
a location in a harbor subject to chronic oil pollution. Mon-
itor output will be compared to data collected manually on
slick type and thickness, and interfering environmental condi-
tions such as wave action and changes in surface temperature.
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CONTRACTOR : New England Aquarium
Central Wharf
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Dr. S. Fai Cheuk
TITLE: OF PROJECT: "Testing Oil Dispersant Toxic ity and
Emulsion Efficiency"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 FXB
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: May 30, 1970
: 4 months
PROJECT SITE : Boston,
Mass.
PROJECT COSTS: $11,200
FEDERAL COSTS: $11,200
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Ira Wilder
Edison Water Quality Laboratory
Edison, New Jersey 08817
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The study will be one of four identical studies to determine
reproduc ibility, cost1 and operational difficulties associated
with tests developed by the Federal Water Quality Administra-
tion to measure oil dispersant toxic ity and efficiency. Each
contractor will measure comparative acute toxic ity and effec-
tiveness of four dispersants according to procedures supplied
by FWQA.
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CONTRACTOR : New Mexico State University
Physical Science Laboratory
Box 3548
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
PROJECT DIRECTOR: H. R. Gleyre
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Recovery of Floating Oil"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 FWO
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: June 3, 1970
: 12 months
PROJECT SITE : Las Cruces,
New Mexico
PROJECT COSTS: $157,058
FEDERAL COSTS: $157,058
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Ralph Rhodes
Chief, Marine Pollution Control Section
Washington, D, C. 202U2
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Develop and demonstrate at 1/U scale a mechanical oil recovery
device which employs a combination of the principles: gravity
weir, preferential wetting on a rotating belt, and vacuum suc-
tion. The demonstration will be performed in a closed test
basin equipped to simulate the environmental conditions expected
in actual use.
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GRANTEE : Fire Department, City of New York
Municipal Building
New York, New York 10007
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Joseph F. Connor
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Comprehensive Oil Spill Control Program
for New York Harbor and Immediate Waters"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 FVP PROJECT SITE : New York,
New York
AWARD DATE : June 30, 1970 PROJECT COSTS: $518,415
DURATION : 12 months FEDERAL COSTS: $324,452
FWOA PROJECT OFFICER: Howard Lamp'1
Edison Water Quality Laboratory
Edison, New Jersey 08817
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The project will demonstrate a comprehensive full-scale pro-
gram for coping with oil spills. The project will involve:
1. A thorough inventory and determination of the sources,
fate and movement of oil spills in and near a major sea
port the New York Harbor.
2. Design analysis and evaluation of state-of-the-art
devices and techniques for oil spill control.
3. Procurement of equipment, development of spill response
plans and the evaluation of their effectiveness on actual
"spills of opportunity" in the New York Harbor area.
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CONTRACTOR : Pacific Engineering Laboratory
657 Howard Street
San Francisco, California 94105
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Robert A. Ryder
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Testing Oil Dispersant Toxic ity and
Emulsion Efficiency"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 GAV PROJECT SITE : San Francisco,
California
AWARD DATE : May 30, 1970 PROJECT COSTS: $16,830
DURATION : 4 months FEDERAL COSTS: $16,830
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Ira Wilder
Edison Water Quality Laboratory
Edison, New Jersey 08817
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The study will be one of four identical studies to determine
reproduc ibility, cost and operational difficulties associated
with tests developed by the Federal Water Quality Administra-
tion to measure oil dispersant toxic ity and efficiency. Each
contractor will measure comparative acute toxic ity and effec-
tiveness of four dispersants according to procedures supplied
by FWQA.
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CONTRACTOR
Rex Chainbelt, Inc.
4701 West Greenfield Avenue
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214
PROJECT DIRECTOR: John Pernusch
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Development of a Concept for a Belt-type
Skimming Device for Recovering Floating Oil
From Water Surfaces"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 GBJ
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: June 3, 1970
: 12 months
PROJECT SITE : W. Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
PROJECT COSTS: $179,623
FEDERAL COSTS: $179,623
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Ralph Rhodes
Chief, Marine Pollution Control Section
Washington, D, C. 20242
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
This project will develop fundamental design criteria for a
belt-type oil harvesting device, fabricate an experimental
prototype, test and evaluate this device under simulated en-
vironmental conditions.
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CONTRACTOR : Reynolds Submarine Services Corporation
615 Southwest Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33130
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Arthur L. Markel
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Voraxial Oil Separation System"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 EZK PROJECT SITE : Miami,
Florida
AWARD DATE : Nov. 5, 1969 PROJECT COSTS: $88,982
DURATION : 7 months FEDERAL COSTS: $88,982
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Edmund Lomansey
1U21 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 300
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Design, construct and test at pilot scale (50 gpm) a high
capacity oil-water separator device for separation of oil-
water mixture collected by mechanical oil slick harvesting
devices. Key features of the separator are high capacity
with low power and space requirements.
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GRANTEE
: Sonics International, Inc.
7101 Carpenter Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75247
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Byron Dunn
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Demonstration of New Procedures for In-
Place Beach Restoration"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 FXC
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: May 7, 1970
: 3 months
PROJECT SITE : Dallas,
Texas
PROJECT COSTS: $33,988
FEDERAL COSTS: $20,004
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: George Putnicki
1114 Commerce Street
Dallas, Texas 75202
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
To demonstrate and evaluate the use, effectiveness and cost
of a device utilizing an ultrasonic energy concept to clean
oil contaminated beach sands. Oiled sand introduced into
the device will be subjected to ultrasonic energy which will
cause the oil to be separated from the sand and float to a
decanting chamber. Cleansed sand will settle and be returned
to the beach.
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CONTRACTOR : Syracuse University Research Corporation
Life Sciences Division
Syracuse, New York 13210
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Dr. Richard B. Moore
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Testing Oil Dispersant Toxic ity and
Emulsion Efficiency"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 FXA
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: May 30, 1970
: 4 months
PROJECT SITE : Syracuse,
New York
PROJECT COSTS: $15,023
FEDERAL COSTS: $15,023
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Ira Wilder
Edison Water Quality Laboratory
Edison, New Jersey 08817
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The study will be one of four identical studies to determine
reproduc ibility, cost and operational difficulties associated
with tests developed by the Federal Water Quality Administra-
tion to measure oil dispersant toxicity and efficiency. Each
contractor will measure comparative acute toxicity and effec-
tiveness of four dispersants according to procedures supplied
by FWQA.
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CONTRACTOR : TRW Scientific Corporation
One Space Park
Redondo Beach, California 09278
PROJECT DIRECTOR: D. J. Graham
TITLE OF PROJECT: "TRW Oil/Water Separation Device"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 FTJ PROJECT SITE : Redondo Beach,
California
AWARD DATE : June 30, 1970 PROJECT COSTS: $42,000
DURATION : 13 months FEDERAL COSTS: $42,000
FWOA PROJECT OFFICER: Gerald L. Burke
Southwest Region
620 Central Avenue, Bldg. 2 C
Alameda, California 94501
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
This project will perform an engineering evaluation of a sur-
face tension oil harvesting device to determine its oil collec-
tion characteristics and potential as a practical unit for use
on the open sea. This will be accomplished through the use of
model tests employing actual oils of pollution concern and the
extension of test results via appropriate scaling laws to pre-
dict full-scale prototype performance.
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GRANTEE : Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Gloucester Point, Virginia 23062
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Dr. Wytnan Harrison
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Investigation of Surface Films
Chesapeake Bay Entrance"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 EJO PROJECT SITE : Norfolk,
Virginia
AWARD DATE : June 1, 1969 PROJECT COSTS: $57,652
DURATION : 12 months FEDERAL COSTS: $49,652
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Russel H. Wyer
Oil & Hazardous Materials Division
Washington, D. C. 20242
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Determine the influence of wind, wave and current regimes
on the movement of oil films in the Chesapeake Bay Entrance
and develop an imperical film movement equation based on
these data.
Remote sensing techniques will be used to supplement surface
slick tracing operations and to differentiate between natur-
ally occurring oil films and mineral-oil slicks.
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CONTRACTOR : Western Company
2201 Waterview Parkway
Richardson, Texas 75080
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Jerry L. Overfield
TITLE OF PROJECT: "In-Tank Gellation to Reduce Oil Loss
From Tankers"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 DJN PROJECT SITE : Richardson,
Texas
AWARD DATE : Feb. 20, 1969 PROJECT COSTS: $230,674
DURATION : 20 months FEDERAL COSTS: $230,674
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: George Putnicki
1114 Commerce Street
Dallas, Texas 75202
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Development of a system to rapidly gel oil within a tanker
compartment to reduce oil pollution incidents caused by
leaking tankers. The systems to be considered will be de-
signed for on-board and portable facilities to be trans-
ported to the point of use by watercraft or a large helicopter.
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GRANTEE : Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Dr. Howard L. Sanders
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Biological Recovery Following an Oil
Spill"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 FMtf PROJECT SITE : Woods Hole,
Mass.
AWAR.D DATE : Jan. 21, 1970 PROJECT COSTS: $44,862
DURATION : 12 months FEDERAL COSTS: $31,404
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Dr. Thomas Murphy
Edison Water Quality Laboratory
Edison, New Jersey 08817
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Studies to be conducted will document the biological effects
of a large spill of fuel oil in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.
Patterns of recolonization and faunal change will be correlated
with studies of the distribution, movement, and fate of oil in
the sediments.
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SECTION II
COMPLETED OIL POLLUTION CONTROL
RESEARCH PROJECTS
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CONTRACTOR : Aerojet General Corporation
Environmental Systems Division
9200 East Flair Drive
El Monte, California 91734
PROJECT DIRECTOR: R. M. Roberts
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Feasibility Analysis of Incinerator
Systems for Restoration of Oil-Contam-
inated Beaches"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 DXE
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: June 30, 1969
: 6 months
PROJECT SITE : El Monte,
Cal if ornia
PROJECT COSTS: $35,551
FEDERAL COSTS: $35,551
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Gerald L. Burke
620 Central Avenue
Alameda, California 94501
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Feasibility analysis of alternative combustion systems,
capable of total removal of oil contamination from beach
materials. The project will conclude with recommendation
concerning the technical and economic feasibility of
alternate processes.
WORK COMPLETED:
Final report approved and in press.
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CONTRACTOR : Alpine Geophysical Associates, Inc.
Oak Street
Norwood, New Jersey 07648
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Jules Hirshman
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Documentation of the Breton Sound Oil
Pollution Incident"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 FTU
PROJECT SITE : Breton Sound,
Louisiana
AWARD DATE : March 20, 1970 PROJECT COSTS: $24,500
DURATION : 3 months FEDERAL COSTS: $24,500
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: George Putnicki
1114 Commerce Street
Dallas, Texas 75202
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The purpose of the study is to document effects of the
March 1970 oil spill in Breton Sound, Gulf of Mexico, and
assess the effectiveness of measures tried to contain and
clean up the spilled oil. Information is to be gathered
at the site by first-hand observation, interviews and
collection and correlation of data generated by key partic-
ipants and observation on the scene.
WORK COMPLETED:
Final report under review.
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GRANTEE : Battelle Memorial Institute
Pacific Northwest Laboratories
Po 0. Box 999
Richland, Washington 99352
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Ward H. Swift
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Documentation of Cleanup Experience
Following the Oil Spill Disaster at Santa
Barbara, California
PROJECT NUMBER
AWARD DATE
DURATION
15080 BAG
April 18, 1969
3 months
PROJECT SITE : Santa Barbara,
California
PROJECT COSTS: $22,900
FEDERAL COSTS: $22,900
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: John C. Merrell
760 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94102
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The purpose of the study is to document the causes and effects
of the February 1969 oil spill in the Santa Barbara Channel
and assess the effectiveness of measures tried to contain and
clean up spilled oil. This study is supported jointly with the
U. S. Coast Guard.
WORK COMPLETED:
Final report under review, release pending litigation involving
U. S. Department of Justice.
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CONTRACTOR : University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California 92037
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Lynn A. Griner
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Treatment of Waterfowl Trapped in Oil
Polluted Waters"
PROJECT NUMBER
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: 15080 EBZ
: June 30, 1969
: 6 months
PROJECT SITE : San Diego,
California
PROJECT COSTS: $30,709
FEDERAL COSTS: $30,709
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: R, W,, Clawson
1220 Pacific Avenue, Bldg, 132
San Diego, California 92132
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
To determine the factors contributing to the death of wild-
fowl which have become coated with oil- Develop methods of
removing oil from bird plumage and restoring feathers to
their normal condition* Determine methods of managing
cleansed birds to minimize mortality during captivity.
WORK COMPLETED:
Final report approved and in press,
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CONTRACTOR
University of California, Santa Barbara
Department of Biological Sciences
Santa Barbara, California 93102
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Dr. A. W. Ebling
TITLE OF PROJECT:
"Study the Abundance and Composition of
Deep and Shallow Water Macroplankton and
Littoral Fish Population in and About the
Santa Barbara Channel"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 EAL
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: May 16, 1969
: 7 months
PROJECT SITE : Santa Barbara,
California
PROJECT COSTS: $17,300
FEDERAL COSTS: $17,300
FWOA PROJECT OFFICER: Charles M. See ley
620 Central Avenue
Alameda, California
94501
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Survey shallow and deep water plankton and shallow water ben-
thic fish populations to determine abundance and composition
in regions influenced by the February 1969 oil spill. Deter-
mine the departure from normal conditions utilizing existing
baseline data. Computer programs which relate species
composition, diversity and abundance to environment factors
and conditions will be used.
WORK COMPLETED:
Final report under review, release pending litigation involv-
ing U. S. Department of Justice.
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CONTRACTOR : University of California, Santa
Department of Biological Sciences
Santa Barbara, California 93102
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Dr. Michael Neushul
TITLE OF PROJECT: "A Preliminary Study of Oil Spill Damage
in the Intertidal Regions of Santa
Barbara and Ventura Counties, California"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 DZR
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: Feb. 28, 1969
: 5 months
PROJECT SITE : Santa Barbara,
California
PROJECT COSTS: $7,200
FEDERAL COSTS: $7,200
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Charles M. Seeley
620 Central Avenue
Alameda, California 94501
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Survey intertidal zones at ten stations previously surveyed
and ten new stations to determine the extent of departure
from normal in populations of plants and animals resulting
from Santa Barbara oil spill.
WORK COMPLETED:
Final report under review, release pending litigation involv-
ing U_ S. Department of Justice.
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GRANTEE
: Lament-Doherty Geological Laboratory
Columbia University
Palisades, New York 10964
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Dr. D. 0. Shah
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Molecular Interactions at the Oil-Water
Interface and Formation of Microemulsions"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 EMP
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: June 1, 1969
: 13 months
PROJECT SITE : Palisades,
New York
PROJECT COSTS: $30,257
FEDERAL COSTS: $28,816
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Lawrence H. Keith
College Station Road
Athens, Georgia 30601
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Basic laboratory studies of factors influencing the effec-
tiveness of dispersants which might be used for oil pollu-
tion control purposes.
WORK COMPLETED:
Final report under review.
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GRANTEE
: Maine Port Authority
Portland, Maine 04111
PROJECT DIRECTOR; Edward Langlois
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Test and Evaluate Mechanical and Pneumatic
Barriers to Contain Spilled Oil and Means
for Removing the Contained Oil in Harbors
and Adjacent Waters"
PROJECT NUMBER
AWARD DATE
DURATION
15080 DOZ
July 19, 1968
18 months
PROJECT SITE : Portland,
Maine
PROJECT COSTS: $100,850
FEDERAL COSTS: $ 64,350
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Thomas W, Devine
240 Highland Avenue
Needham Heights, Massachusetts 02194
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
This project will test and evaluate a plastic foam boom and
a diffused air bubble barrier for containment of oil spill-
ages in the Port area.. Then follow up the containment phase
with the design, construction, and evaluation of an oil
recovery device to remove the contained oil. Limited demon-
stration of currently available oil removal equipment are
also planned in cooperation with equipment users and suppli-
ers .
WORK COMPLETED:
Final report under review.
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GRANTEE
: Melpar Incorporated
7700 Arlington Boulevard
Falls Church, Virginia 22046
PROJECT DIRECTOR; Dr. Thomas Meloy
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Oil Tagging System Study"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 DJQ
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: Feb. 28, 1969
: 7 months
PROJECT SITE : Arlington,
Virginia
PROJECT COSTS: $70,000
FEDERAL COSTS: $50,000
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Ralph Rhodes
Chief, Marine Pollution Control Section
Washington, D. C. 20242
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Determine an operational system(s) for tagging petroleum and
petroleum products to be shipped in watercraft and seagoing
vessels, to facilitate tracing the source of spilled oil. The
study will include consideration of the feasibility of utiliz-
ing the following identification methods: chemical tags,
radiochemical tags, passive chemical/physical analytical tech-
niques, and particle tags.
WORK COMPLETED:
Final report available to interested parties.
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CONTRACTOR : University of Michigan
Willow Run Branch
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Kenneth P. Burns
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Multi-Spectrum Scanning to Determine Oil
Slick Fate"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 EAF
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: May 26, 1969
: 7 months
PROJECT SITE : Santa Barbara,
California
PROJECT COSTS: $16,235
FEDERAL COSTS: $16,235
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: **Ralph Rhodes
Chief, Marine Pollution Control
Sect ion
Washington, D. C. 20242
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Determine the multi-spectral radiation characteristics of
crude oil in the Santa Barbara Channel. This data will be
used to develop remote sensing techniques for oil slick
detection.
**Data being evaluated by U. S. Geological Survey.
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GRANTEE
National Oil Recovery Corporation
Hook and Constable Road
Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Solfred Maizus
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Demonstration of the Complete Conversion
of Crankcase Waste Oil Into Useful
Products Without Producing Pollutant
Material"
PROJECT NUMBER
AWARD DATE
DURATION
15080 DEO
Jan. 28, 1969
1 year
PROJECT SITE : Bayonne,
New Jersey
PROJECT COSTS: $1,678,104
FEDERAL COSTS: $ 387,331
FWOA PROJECT OFFICER; Richard Keppler
John F. Kennedy Bldg., Room 2303
Boston, Massachusetts 02203
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Demonstrate a new simplified process requiring minimum
capital equipment and suitable for package construction for
installations near waste oil sources and markets, as well
as near complete conversion efficiency to reuseable oil
products and substantial reduction of the pollution poten-
tial from re-refining operations themselves. In addition,
the process produces no sludge which has to be disposed.
WORK COMPLETED:
Final report under review.
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GRANTEE
: New York University
School of Engineering and Science
Bronx, New York 104-53
PROJECT DIRECTOR; Dr. Henry C. Schwartzberg
TITLE OF PROJECT; "The Spreading of Oil Films"
PROJECT NUMBER ; 15080 EPL
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: May 22, 1969
; 15 months
PROJECT SITE : Bronx,
New York
PROJECT COSTS: $27,000
FEDERAL COSTS: $25,716
FWOA PROJECT OFFICER; Lloyd Kahn
Edison Water Quality Laboratory
Edison, New Jersey 08817
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Laboratory scale studies to determine and correlate the
factors influencing the spreading of oil spilled at sea.
The correlations will be aimed at predicting the rate and
extent of the spread of oil films so that available
resources can be used most effectively in combating pollu-
tion caused by oil spills,,
WORK COMPLETED:
Final report available to interested parties.
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CONTRACTOR : Melvin Z. Poliakoff
24 Knoll Road
Tenafly, New Jersey 07670
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Melvin Z. Poliakoff
TITLE OF PROJECT: "State-of-the-Art Report on the Composition
Properties and User of Oil Dispersants"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 EHO
AWARD DATE
DURATION
: April 1, 1969
: 3 weeks
PROJECT SITE : Edison,
New Jersey
PROJECT COSTS: $1,000
FEDERAL COSTS: $1,000
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Dr. Thomas Murphy
Edison Water Quality Laboratory
Edison, New Jersey 08817
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Using information available through personal experience,
literature search and interviews, prepare a written report
which critically summarizes current knowledge on the
following: (1) chemical nature of dispersants; (2) physical
and chemical properties of dispersants; (3) manufacturing
processes; (4) uses of dispersants and procedures by which
their effectiveness, especially for dispersion of oil on
water may be evaluated.
WORK COMPLETED:
Final report available to interested parties.
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CONTRACTOR : Sonics International, Inc.
7101 Carpenter Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75247
PROJECT DIRECTOR: C. B. Easley
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Treatment of Oil Wastes Through the Use
of Emulsifying Agents"
PROJECT NUMBER
AWARD DATE
DURATION
15080 DJO
June 13, 1969
3 months
PROJECT SITE : Dallas,
Texas
PROJECT COSTS: $43,058
FEDERAL COSTS: $43,058
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: George Putnicki
1114 Commerce Street
Dallas, Texas 75202
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Determine the feasibility of transporting oil in the form
of a highly viscous emulsion created by utilizing ultrasonic
techniques and certain additives. The high resistance to
flow to be created will reduce cargo loss in the event of an
ace ident.
WORK COMPLETED:
Final report available to interested parties.
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CONTRACTOR : URS Systems Corporation
1811 Trousdale Drive
Burlingame, California 94010
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Myron B. Hawkins
TITLE OF PROJECT: "Evaluation of Selected Earthmoving Equip-
ment in Beach Restoration Operations"
PROJECT NUMBER : 15080 EOS
PROJECT SITE : Burlingame,
California
AWARD DATE : August 29, 1969 PROJECT COSTS: $172,489
DURATION : 10 months FEDERAL COSTS: $172,489
FWQA PROJECT OFFICER: Ralph Rhodes
Chief, Marine Pollution Control Section
Washington, D. C. 20242
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
To evaluate the effectiveness of selected pieces of earth-
moving equipment, making appropriate minor modifications to
improve efficiency, develop operating procedures, and demon-
strate the system on an oil-contaminated beach.
WORK COMPLETED:
Final report under review.
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